Tokayev has invited Vucic to Kazakhstan.

Upon concluding high-level negotiations, the leaders of Kazakhstan and Serbia addressed the media representatives.

At the beginning of his speech, the President of Kazakhstan expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Aleksandar Vučić for the invitation to visit Belgrade on an official trip and for the warm reception in the spirit of Serbian traditions.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the special significance he attaches to this visit.

"Serbia is a close and reliable partner of Kazakhstan on the Balkan Peninsula. Our friendship is founded on mutual respect and support. Today, the horizons of our strong and meaningful relations are expanding, and new areas of cooperation are opening up," said the head of state.

The President noted the productive and substantive nature of the discussions with Aleksandar Vučić. In particular, agreements were reached to enhance trade and economic ties.

"The priority areas of our cooperation are investments, industry, the mining sector, agriculture, and healthcare. Special attention was given to innovations and new technologies. Authorized agencies have been tasked with increasing the volumes of mutual trade. Kazakhstan is ready to export a range of industrial, food, and other goods to Serbia. Serbia also has significant potential for exporting products to Kazakhstan. We agreed to make the most of the existing opportunities, and this should be facilitated by the activation of the Intergovernmental Commission's activities. A decision was also made to resume the work of the Business Council," Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reported.

According to him, new joint projects are planned to be implemented in fields such as industry, transport and logistics, "green" energy, as well as the defense industry.

The president specifically addressed cooperation in the agro-industrial complex.

"Given the extensive experience that Serbia has accumulated in agriculture, we agreed to strengthen mutually beneficial ties. Agreements have been reached on the exchange of experiences in veterinary matters, the expansion of genetic resources, organic farming, and plant biotechnology. The importance of establishing partnerships between educational institutions and research organizations in the agricultural field was also highlighted," continued the head of state.

Additionally, he mentioned that the Serbian side was invited to develop joint activities in the sectors of healthcare, information technology, space, and tourism.

The President expressed sincere gratitude to the Serbian people and personally to President Aleksandar Vučić for the financial assistance provided to Kazakhstan during the unprecedented floods in the spring of this year.

As Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized, cultural and humanitarian ties between Astana and Belgrade are becoming increasingly significant. He stated Kazakhstan's readiness to implement joint educational, scientific, and cultural projects.

The President of Kazakhstan congratulated Serbia on receiving the right to host the EXPO-2027 exhibition.

"This decision is a vivid testament to the high international authority of Serbia and its President Aleksandar Vučić. I am confident that the large-scale event, which will be held under the motto 'A Game for Humanity: Sports and Music for All,' will give a new impetus to the development of friendly relations and cooperation in culture and sports between our countries. Taking this opportunity, I would like to thank our Serbian friends for their active participation in the V World Nomad Games," he said.

During the negotiations, there was also an exchange of views on global and regional security.

"Kazakhstan and Serbia have established close relations at the international and regional levels. We share similar positions on many pressing issues. In the current challenging geopolitical situation, we confirmed our interest in further strengthening cooperation within multilateral frameworks," noted the head of state.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invited President Aleksandar Vučić to visit Kazakhstan on an official trip next year.

Aleksandar Vučić, in his statement to the press, highly appreciated the productive and substantive nature of the discussions that took place on a wide range of issues. He expressed satisfaction with the trusting nature of the relations established between the two states and their presidents.

"The friendship between Kazakhstan and Serbia is not limited to the relations of our peoples; we provide mutual support in international organizations, including the UN. Today, a number of agreements were reached in various fields. Joint projects that meet the core interests of both countries will be implemented. I express my sincere gratitude to my friend, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, for his significant contribution to strengthening cooperation with Serbia," said Aleksandar Vučić.

In conclusion, the President of Serbia stated that he looks forward to his upcoming visit to Astana and is ready to welcome the head of Kazakhstan back in Belgrade.

It is worth noting that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived on an official visit to Serbia yesterday. He was greeted by Vučić at the Belgrade airport.

Today, an official ceremony took place in front of the Palace of Serbia to welcome the head of state, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

In honor of the arrival of the President of Kazakhstan, an honor guard was formed. After the report of the commander of the honor guard, the national anthems of both countries were played, and 10 artillery salutes were fired. The presidents then introduced each other to the members of their official delegations.

President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić reported on social media that he received the famous Almaty apple from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Later, the Telegram channel "Board No. 1" confirmed that President Tokayev presented Vučić with the Almaty apple as a gift.

Also today, the head of state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held negotiations with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić in a narrow format.

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